Comparison

Noteflow vs Bullet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Noteflow

This app offers a digital notebook experience designed to replace pen and paper. It allows for note-taking, PDF annotation, sketching, and freeform idea capture with vector ink that scales without quality loss. Seamlessly integrate real-world content and organize your thoughts digitally.

Highlights
  • Digital notebook replacement for pen and paper
  • Annotate PDFs and sketch freely
  • Convert real-world images to vector ink
  • Fluid editing without traditional layers
  • Drag-and-drop integration with iOS
  • Cloud storage synchronization
Features
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Noteflow is designed to replace pen and paper. It is a modern digital notebook that lets you get the most from your iPad and iPhone. Use it for taking notes, annotating PDFs, sketching and doodling, plus a whole lot more: Copy and paste from the real world: Use Inkport gen 2 to snap a picture of a whiteboard or writing and convert it into Noteflow's native vector ink. No special paper needed. Then resize, re-color, or edit as if you wrote it in Noteflow. Create layered drawings without layers: Use the highlighter tool to color and shade behind existing ink. Use Color-Select to separate and edit individual colors. It's a much more fluid and natural editing experience than with layers. Use the straight-line tool with a grid for fast and intuitive wireframes and drafting. Drag-and-drop, cloud-storage, and more: Noteflow natively integrates with iOS's file system and drag-and-drop capabilities. Drop photos and text into Noteflow, and drag your drawings into other apps. Store your files locally or sync with the cloud service of your choice. Make Noteflow a seamless part of your workflow, the way you like. SPACE FOR YOUR IDEAS TO ROAM Our vision for Noteflow is simple: to be digital pen and paper. The magic of pen and paper is in their versatility. They are useful for so many things, but particularly for the freeform capture of ideas. Noteflow expands upon this quality. You can naturally do all the things you normally do with pen and paper: take notes in meetings or class, and jot down flashes of inspirations on the go. And you can take that to a whole new level: One of Noteflow’s best uses is for "thinking on digital paper": quickly capture key ideas and concepts, then move and organize them on the screen. Noteflow's vector ink engine lets you scale and edit your work without any loss of quality. Your words and drawings remain tack sharp when zoomed in, giving you a huge effective working canvas even on a single page. There are analogues in the physical world, such as sketchnotes or everyday working on a white board, but being able to fluidly edit and move your ideas around the page is something you can only do digitally. When you represent the ideas in your head with your own personal scribbles on the screen, it effectively becomes an extension of your mind - giving you more room to think. We've designed every part of Noteflow to let you intuitively capture and work on your ideas the way you like. Whether it's dropping in existing information, quickly sketching concepts, or assembling polished presentations for others. EVALUATE NOTEFLOW RISK FREE Rather than just read about Noteflow, go ahead and try it out: We've decided to make the Basic Edition completely FREE. The Basic Edition is a full featured note-taking and sketching app. It comes with the Fountain Pen with black ink, photos, and a standard set of 5 popular fonts for text. Books max out at 20 pages each, but you can create as many as you like. NOTEFLOW+ Upgrade instantly at any time to get: + Inkport + Import and annotate PDFs + A customizable, full color palette, + The Marker, Write-Behind Highlighter and Straight Line tools. + Rotate, Cut, Copy, Paste Ink, and Page Management, + Notebooks with unlimited pages, + Page backgrounds and sizes, + An additional 50+ fonts, + And more! Learn more in the in-app Quickstart Guide. DIGITAL TOOLS FOR A DIGITAL AGE I hope you'll find Noteflow a useful part of your workflow, and that you'll discover new ways to do things with it that weren't easy before. We're very proud of the work we've put into Noteflow, but we're also just seen the beginning of what's possible with powerful new digital platforms like the iPad. Our goal is to push these platforms to their limits to craft useful tools. Tools that can help us think a little more clearly, communicate a bit more effectively, and connect with other in new and enriching ways. Thanks for joining us on this journey! -- The App Makers @ Qrayon.

About

Bullet

This digital planner offers a flexible and creative way to organize your life on-the-go. Create custom journals, track habits, and build calendars with drawing and photo integration. A subscription unlocks all features and templates.

Highlights
  • Digital bullet journaling
  • Daily, weekly, monthly, yearly organization
  • Customizable cover pages
  • Typed notes and bullet paper for drawings
  • Photo integration with shapes
  • Community-curated page templates
  • Color themes and paper options
Features
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Bullet Journal is your all-in-one digital journaling companion. Create beautiful bullet journals with PencilKit drawing, rich text notes, and daily diary entries — all organized the way you want. Your Daily Dashboard Start every day with a personalized overview featuring daily writing prompts, mood check-ins, habit progress tracking, and "On This Day" memories from past years. Beautiful Journals Choose from three journal styles — Bullet (PencilKit canvas with Apple Pencil support), Notes (rich text with photo and audio attachments), and Daily (date-based diary entries). Organize with sections, pin favorites, and customize with theme colors and cover images. Habit & Mood Tracking Build healthy habits with streak tracking, daily reminders, and completion analytics. Log your mood daily with activity tagging and discover patterns over time with trend charts and AI-powered insights. Smart Analytics Track your writing sentiment, mood trends, habit streaks, and more with a comprehensive analytics dashboard. Get AI-powered insights and personalized writing prompts. Templates & Export Save and reuse page templates. Share templates with the community. Export your journals, mood data, and habits as PDF. Features: • Three journal styles: Bullet, Notes, and Daily • PencilKit drawing with Apple Pencil • Mood tracking with 24 activity tags • Habit tracking with streaks and reminders • Daily writing prompts • "On This Day" memories • Analytics dashboard with AI insights • Template gallery with community sharing • PDF export for journals, moods, and habits • Beautiful widgets for Today, Habits, and Mood • Available in English, French, and Hindi

Screenshots

Noteflow4 screens
Bullet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Noteflow at none against Bullet's 8. Noteflow also leads on iOS requirement (12.4 vs 26.0). Bullet's advantage is review sentiment (70% vs 47%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bullet sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Noteflow asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Noteflow ships an update every 6 weeks, Bullet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Noteflow versus Bullet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteflowBullet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (182 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.7% of reviews70.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings182 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.4 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQrayon, LLCJoel Brecker

Customer experience

Noteflow

All ratings182 ratings
Positive78.0%
Neutral7.1%
Negative14.8%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive46.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative43.3%

Bullet

Written reviews10 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative10.0%

In-app purchases

None

Noteflow

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Bullet

Subscriptions8
  • Basic Plan3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Plan3 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Family Plan$14.991 Month
  • Basic Plan (Annual)$29.991 Year
  • Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Premium Plan (Annual)3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Family Plan (Annual)$119.991 Year

Questions

Is Noteflow free?
Noteflow is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bullet free?
Bullet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Noteflow or Bullet have ads?
Neither Noteflow nor Bullet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Noteflow or Bullet?
Noteflow ships an update every 6 weeks, and Bullet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Noteflow was updated on September 21, 2026 and Bullet on September 17, 2026.

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